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Swarthmore CollegeCommon Data Set

2000 - 2001Table of Contents

Section Page

A. General Information .................................................................................................................1B. Enrollment and Persistence ......................................................................................................2C. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admission.........................................................................5D. Transfer Admission................................................................................................................11E. Academic Offerings and Policies...........................................................................................13F. Student Life............................................................................................................................13G. Annual Expenses ....................................................................................................................15H. Financial Aid*........................................................................................................................17I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size ......................................................................................21J. Degrees Conferred .................................................................................................................23K. Supplemental Information

1. Degree Programs, sorted by name..................................................................................242. Degree Programs, sorted by CIP Code...........................................................................253. Athletics .........................................................................................................................26

Common Data Set General Definitions .........................................................................................27*Common Data Set Financial Aid Definitions ..............................................................................34

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION

A1. Address InformationName of College or University: Swarthmore CollegeMailing Address, City/State/Zip 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081Street Address (if different), City/State/ZipMain phone 610-328-8000WWW Home Page Address www.swarthmore.eduAdmissions Phone Number 610-328-8300Admissions toll-free number 800-667-3110Admissions Office Mailing Address, City/State/Zip

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081Admissions Fax number: 610-328-8580Admissions E-mail Address: [email protected] there a separate URL application site on the Internet? If so, please specify: Embark.comAlso, the Common Application is accessible through our website.

A2. Source of institutional control (check one only)

Public Private (nonprofit)

Proprietary

A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:

Coeducational college Men’s college Women’s college

A4. Academic year calendar

Semester 4-1-4 Quarter Continuous Trimester Differs by program (describe): Other (describe):

A5. Degrees offered by your institution

Certificate Postbachelor’s certificate Diploma Master’s Associate Post-master’s certificate

Transfer Doctoral Terminal First professional

Bachelor’s First professional certificate



B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE

B1. Institutional Enrollment—Men and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as ofthe institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2000. References to corresponding data elements formerlycollected by IPEDS on the Fall Enrollment Survey 1999 (Part A) or currently collected by the IPEDS Web-based DataCollection System are supplied below.

* * * NOTE: These figures include 73 students who are studying abroad. * * *FULL-TIME PART-TIME

Men(IPEDS col. 15)

Women(IPEDS col. 16) IPEDS

line

Men(IPEDS col. 15)

Women(IPEDS col. 16)

IPEDSline

Undergraduates

Degree-seeking, first-timefreshmen

172 195 line 1 0 0 Line 15

Other first-year, degree-seeking

3 1 line 2 0 0 line 16

All other degree-seeking 490 558 lines3-6

0 0 lines17-20

Total degree-seeking 665 754 0 0

All other undergraduatesenrolled in credit courses

2 2 line 7 1 4 line 21

Total undergraduates 667 756 line 8 1 4 line 22

First-professional

First-time, first-professionalstudents

line 9 line 23

All other first-professionals line 10 line 24

Total first-professional

Graduate

Degree-seeking, first-time line 11 line 25

All other degree-seeking line 12 line 26

All other graduates enrolledin credit courses

line 13 line 27

Total graduate

Total all undergraduates (IPEDS sum of lines 8 and 22, cols. 15 and 16): __1428_____________

Total all graduate and professional students (IPEDS sum of lines 14 and 28, cols. 15 and 16): ______0_______

GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS (IPEDS line 29, sum of cols. 15 and 16): ____1428________



B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the followingcategories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2000. References to corresponding dataelements formerly collected by IPEDS on the Fall Enrollment Survey 1999 (Part A) or currently collected by the IPEDSWeb-based Data Collection System are supplied below.

Degree-seekingFirst-time First year

Degree-seekingUndergraduates

TotalUndergraduates

IPEDSsum of lines 1 and 15

IPEDSsum of lines 1-6 and

lines 15-20Nonresident aliens1999 IPEDS cols. 1-2

16 89 89

Black, non-Hispanic1999 IPEDS cols. 3-4

30 120 123

American Indian or Alaskan Native1999 IPEDS cols. 5-6

0 9 9

Asian or Pacific Islander1999 IPEDS cols. 7-8

55 202 203

Hispanic1999 IPEDS cols. 9-10

39 136 137

White, non-Hispanic1999 IPEDS cols. 11-12

227 863 867

Race/ethnicity unknown1999 IPEDS cols. 13-14

(included in “White”) (included in “White”) (included in “White”)

Total1999 IPEDS cols. 15-16

367 1419 1428

PersistenceB3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000.

Certificate/diploma _____Associate degrees _____Bachelor’s degrees _380_Postbachelor’s certificates _____Master’s degrees _____Post-master’s certificates _____Doctoral degrees _____First professional degrees _____First professional certificates _____

Graduation RatesThe items in this section correspond to data elements formerly collected by IPEDS or currently collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System’s Graduation Rate Survey (GRS). For complete instructions and definitions of data elements,see the IPEDS GRS instructions and glossary on the 1999 paper-based survey or the 2000 Web-based survey.

For Bachelor’s or Equivalent ProgramsReport for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered infall 1994. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 1994.

B4. Initial 1994 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total allstudents: _____326__________(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 10, sum of columns 15 and 16)



B5. Of the initial 1994 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: deceased,permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; totalallowable exclusions: ________0______________(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part C, line 45, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B6. Final 1994 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: ____326___________(Subtract question B5 from question B4)

B7. Of the initial 1994 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 1998): ____280___(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 19, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B8. Of the initial 1994 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (afterAugust 31, 1998 and by August 31, 1999): _______19________(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 20, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B9. Of the initial 1994 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (afterAugust 31, 1999 and by August 31, 2000): ______1_______(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 21, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9): ______300_____(IPEDS GRS, Section II, Part A, line 18, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B11. Six-year graduation rate for 1994 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6): _____92.0___ %

For Two-Year Institutions: Not Applicable

B12. Initial 1997 cohort, total of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students: __________________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 10, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B13. Of the initial 1997 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: deceased,permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; totalallowable exclusions: ___________________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 45, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B14. Final 1997 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions___________________(Subtract question B13 from question B12)

B15. Completers of programs of less than two years duration (total): ___________________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 11, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B16. Completers of programs of less than two years within 150 percent of normal time: ____________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 11A, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B17. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four years (total): _______________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 12, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B18. Completers of programs of at least two but less than four-years within 150 percent of normal time: ____________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 12A, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B19. Total transfers-out (within three years) to other institutions: _________________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 30, sum of columns 15 and 16)

B20. Total transfers to two-year institutions: __________________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 32, sum of columns 15 and 16)



B21. Total transfers to four-year institutions: __________________(1999 IPEDS GRS-2, Section III, line 33, sum of columns 15 and 16)

Retention RatesReport for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who enteredin fall 1999 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the followingreasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government or official churchmissions. No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.

B22. For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered yourinstitution as freshmen in fall 1999 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution asof the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 2000? _____97.0__ %

C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION

ApplicationsC1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who

applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in fall 2000. Include early decision, early action, and studentswho began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled therequirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified ofone of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicantor institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission.

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied ___1731___Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied ___2225___

Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted ____463___Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted ____470___

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled ____173___Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled ______0___

Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled ____194___Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled ______0___

C2. Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission wascontingent on space availability)Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? Yes NoIf yes, please answer the questions below for fall 2000 admissions:

Number of qualified applicants placed on waiting list _____Number accepting a place on the waiting list _____Number of wait-listed students admitted __51___

Admission RequirementsC3. High school completion requirement

Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students: High school diploma is required and GED is accepted High school diploma is required and GED is not acceptedHigh school diploma or equivalent is not required



C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?

Required Recommended

Neither required nor recommended

C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high schoolcourse units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equalsone year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert.

Units required Units recommended

Total academic units

EnglishMathematicsScience Of these, units that must be labForeign languageSocial studiesHistoryAcademic electivesOther (specify) Swarthmore does not require a specific high

school curriculum. We do, however, recommendthe inclusion of four years of English and atleast three years each of mathematics, thesciences, and history and social studies; thestudy of one or two foreign languages; andcoursework in art and music.

Basis for Selection

C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GEDequivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check whichapplies: No.

Open admission policy as described above for all students___

Open admission policy as described above for most students, butselective admission for out-of-state students___selective admission to some programs___other (explain) ________________________________________________________________________

C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first- year,degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.

Very important Important Considered Not Considered

AcademicSecondary school recordClass rankRecommendation(s)Standardized test scoresEssay



Very important Important Considered Not Considered

NonacademicInterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentMinority statusVolunteer workWork experience

SAT and ACT Policies

C8. Entrance examsA. Does your institution make use of SAT I, SAT II, or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? Yes No

If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use inadmission.

ADMISSIONRequire Recommend Require for

someConsidered if

submittedNot used

SAT IACTSAT I or ACT (no preference)SAT I or ACT--SAT I preferredSAT I or ACT--ACT preferredSAT I and SAT IISAT I and SAT II or ACTSAT II

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for placement or counseling? Placement Yes NoCounseling Yes No

B: Does your institution use the SAT I or II or the ACT for placement only? If so, please mark the appropriate boxes below:PLACEMENT

Require Recommend Require forsome

SAT ISAT IIACTSAT I or ACT

C. Latest date by which SAT I or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission__Jan 1____

Latest date by which SAT II scores must be received for fall-term admission___Jan 1__

D. If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests arenot required of some students):__ Applicants are required to take 3 SAT-II: Subject Tests, one of which mustbe the writing or composition test. Applicants considering a major in Engineering must also take an SAT-IIin mathematics_



Freshman Profile

Provide percentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) studentsenrolled in fall 2000, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, andstudents admitted under special arrangements.

C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2000 who submitted nationalstandardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year(freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but notverbal for a category of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. SAT scoresshould be recentered scores. The 25th percentile is the score that 25 percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile scoreis the one that 25 percent scored at or above.

Percent submitting SAT scores _99.5_ Number submitting SAT scores _365_Percent submitting ACT scores _____ Number submitting ACT scores _____

25th Percentile 75th PercentileSAT I Verbal 680 770SAT I Math 660 760ACT CompositeACT EnglishACT Math

Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:

SAT I Verbal SAT I Math700-800 69.3% 59.5%600-699 23.6% 33.7%500-599 7.1% 6.0%400-499 0.0% 0.8%300-399 0 0200-299 0 0

ACTComposite

ACT English ACT Math

30-3624-2918-2312-176-11Below 6

C10. Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank withineach of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected high school rankinformation).

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class 87.6%Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class 98.2%Percent in top half of high school graduating class 100.0%Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class ___0%Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class ___0%

Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank: ___59.4%____



C11. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those studentsfrom whom you collected high school GPA.

Percent who had GPA of 3.0 and higher _____Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 _____ High School GPA data not availablePercent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 _____Percent who had GPA below 1.0 _____

C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA:_____Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: _____%

Admission Policies

C13. Application fee

Does your institution have an application fee? Yes NoAmount of application fee: ___$60.00__Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes No

C14. Application closing date

Does your institution have an application closing date? Yes NoApplication closing date (fall): ___Jan 1__Priority date: ____

C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? Yes No

C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)

On a rolling basis beginning (date): __________By (date): ___April 1_______Other: __________

C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)

Must reply by (date): ___ May 1_______No set date: __________Must reply by May 1 or within _____ weeks if notified thereafterOther: __________

C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? Yes No

If yes, maximum period of postponement: __1 year_____

C19. Early admission of high school students: Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? Yes No

C20. Common application: Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of SecondarySchool Principals if submitted? Yes NoIf “yes,” are supplemental forms required? Yes NoIs your college a member of the Common Application Group? Yes No



Early Decision and Early Action Plans

C21. Early decision: Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply andbe notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit toattending if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? Yes No

If “yes,” please complete the following:

First or only early decision plan closing date ___Nov 15__First or only early decision plan notification date __ Dec 15__

Other early decision plan closing date ___ Jan 1_______Other early decision plan notification date ___ Feb 1_______

For the Fall 2000 entering class:

Number of early decision applications received by your institution ___ 283_______Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan ____127______

Please provide significant details about your early decision plan: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C22. Early action: Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision wellin advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?

Yes No

If “yes,” please complete the following:

Early action closing date __________Early action notification date __________



D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

Fall Applicants

D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes No(If no, please skip to Section E)If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed atother colleges/universities? Yes No

D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall2000.

Applicants Admitted applicants Enrolled applicantsMen 47 9 2Women 70 8 3Total 117 17 5

Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll: Fall Winter Spring Summer

D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? Yes NoIf yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? __generally, 1 year’s worth of academicwork__

D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

Required ofall

Recommendedof all

Recommendedof some

Required ofsome

Not required

High school transcript XCollege transcript(s) XEssay or personal statement XInterviewStandardized test scores XStatement of good standingfrom prior institution(s)

X

D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify(on a 4.0 scale): _____________D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify

(on a 4.0 scale): ____________D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications arereviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Priority date Closing date Notification date Reply date Rolling admissionFall April 1 May 30WinterSpringSummer

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? No open admission policy. Yes No

D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Transfer Credit Policies

D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: ___straight C__________D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:

Number __16 ____ Unit type 32 course credits for a BA D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:

Number __16____ Unit type 32 course credits for a BA D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: __not

applicable_D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree: _16 course

credits (32 course credits for a BA)_______D17. Describe other transfer credit policies:__Transfer credits are coded with the term they were earned, our equivalent subject code, our equivalent

course number if applicable, and the originating course title and originating grade. Transfer grades do notcount in the Swarthmore GPA. _______________



E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

E1. Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to definitions.

Accelerated program Honors program Cooperative (work-study) program Independent study Cross-registration Internships Distance learning Liberal arts/career combination Double major Student-designed major Dual enrollment Study abroad English as a Second Language Teacher certification programExchange student program (domestic) Weekend college External degree program Other (specify):

E2. Has been removed from the CDS.

E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:

Arts/fine arts Humanities Computer literacy Mathematics English (including composition) Philosophy Foreign languages Sciences (biological or physical) History Social science Other (describe):

Library CollectionsReport the number of holdings for FY 2000. (Line and column references are to the 1998 IPEDS Academic LibrariesSurvey, Part D, reporting format.)E4. Books, serial backfiles, electronic documents, and government documents (titles) that are accessible through the library’s

catalog _558,508__ (sum of lines 27 and 29, column 2)E5. Current serial subscriptions (paper, microform, electronic): _8,202_ (sum of lines 30 and 31, column 2) This figure

includes government document serial subscriptions.E6. Microforms (units) : _70,431__ (line 28, column 2) Many more than this are available, but not represented in

the on-line catalogue.E7. Audiovisual materials (units): ___17,987__ (line 32, column 2)

F. STUDENT LIFE

F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in fall2000 who fit the following categories:

First-time, first-year Undergraduates(freshman) students

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens) _82%_ _82%_Percent of men who join fraternities _na__ _6%__Percent of women who join sororities _na__ _na__Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing _100% _87%_Percent who live off campus or commute _0%_ _13%_Percent of students age 25 and older _0%_ _0%_Average age of full-time students _17.9_ _19.5_Average age of all students (full- and part-time) _17.9_ _19.5_



F2. Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.

Choral groups Marching band Student government Concert band Music ensembles Student newspaper Dance Musical theater Student-run film society Drama/theater Opera Symphony orchestraJazz band Pep band Television station Literary magazine Radio station Yearbook

F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)

Army ROTC is offered: On campusAt cooperating institution (name): Widener University

Naval ROTC is offered On campus At cooperating institution (name): University of Pennsylvania

Air Force ROTC is offered On campus At cooperating institution (name): St. Joseph’s University

F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at yourinstitution.

Coed dorms Special housing for disabled students Men’s dorms Special housing for international studentsWomen’s dorms Fraternity/sorority housing (only 2 to 4 beds

available in fraternities.) Apartments for married students Cooperative housing Apartments for single students Other housing options (specify):

Overflow housing available in anearby Condominium.



G. ANNUAL EXPENSES

Provide 2001-2002 academic year costs for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.

G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and boardList the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2001-2002academic year. A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usuallyequated to two semesters or trimesters, three quarters, or the period covered by a four-one-four plan. Room and board isdefined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. Required fees include only charges thatall full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.) Do not includeoptional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).

FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATESPRIVATE INSTITUTIONS: 26,098 26,098

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSIn-district:In-state (out-of-district):

Out-of-state:

NONRESIDENT ALIENS:

REQUIRED FEES: 278 278

ROOM AND BOARD:(on-campus)ROOM ONLY:(on-campus)

4,188 4,188

BOARD ONLY:(on-campus meal plan)

3,974 3,974

Comprehensive tuition/room/board fee (if your college cannot provide separate tuition/room/board/fees):_______________________

Other ____________________________________________________________________________

G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition _3_minimum _5_maximum

G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? Yes No

G4. If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:Residents Commuters

(living at home)Commuters

(not living at home)Books and supplies: 920 920 920Room only:Board only:Transportation: varies varies variesOther expenses: 902 902 902



G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges:

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS: Not applicable

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSIn-district:In-state (out-of-district):

Out-of-state:

NONRESIDENT ALIENS:



H. FINANCIAL AID

Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates

H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded to full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the samecohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. Includeaid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but thatwas used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns. (For a suggested order of precedence inassigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for “non-need-based gift aid” on the last page of thedefinitions section.)

Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below: 2000-2001 estimated or 1999-2000 final

Need-based Non-need-based$ $

Scholarships/Grants Federal 681,155 0

State 212,548 0

Institutional (endowment, alumni, orother institutional awards) and externalfunds awarded by the college excludingathletic aid and tuition waivers (which arereported below)

12,327,545 364,175

Scholarships/grants from external sources(e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) notawarded by the college

486,660 298,599

Total Scholarships/Grants 13,707,908 662,774

Self-Help Student loans from all sources (excludingparent loans)

1,646,276 562,820

Federal Work-Study 782,966

State and other work-study/employment

221,464 117,616

Total Self-Help 2,650,706 680,436

Parent Loans 0 1,559,900Tuition Waivers 0 0Athletic Awards 0 0



H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-timeundergraduates who applied for and received financial aid. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet needshould be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1. Note: Inthe chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.

First-timeFull-timeFreshmen

Full-timeUndergrad

(Incl. Fresh)

Less ThanFull-time

Undergrada) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if

reporting on Fall 2000 cohort)367 1419 Not

Applicableb) Number of students in line a who were financial aid applicants (include

applicants for all types of aid)262 746

c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need 182 701

d) Number of students in line c who received any financial aid 182 701

e) Number of students in line d who received any need-based gift aid 182 701

f) Number of students in line d who received any need-based self-help aid 172 669

g) Number of students in line d who received any non-need-based gift aid 0 0

h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUSloans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)

182 701

i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who receivedany need-based aid. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replaceEFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)

100 100

%

j) The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude anyresources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidizedloans, and private alternative loans) $23,413 $23,605 $

k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e$20,853 $19,669 $

l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans,unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f $2,560 $3,936 $

m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans,and private alternative loans) of those in line f who received a need-basedloan $1,396 $2,443 $

H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Non-need-based Grants and Scholarships: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who received non-need-basedgift aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, studentsmay be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.

First-timeFull-timeFreshmen

Full-timeUndergrad

(Incl. Fresh)

Less ThanFull-time

Undergradn) Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who received

non-need-based gift aid (exclude those receiving athletic awards andtuition benefits)

0 15 NotApplicable

o) Average dollar amount of non-need-based gift aid awarded to students inline n $0 $24,118 $

p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athleticgrant or scholarship

0 0

q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grants and scholarshipsawarded to students in line p $0 $0 $



H3: Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?___ Federal methodology (FM)_X_ Institutional methodology (IM)___ Both FM and IM

H4. Percent of the 2000 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and borrowed throughany loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; exclude parent loans). Include only studentswho borrowed while enrolled at your institution. ___50_____%

H5. Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4. Do not include money borrowed atother institutions: $_13,390______

Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the sameacademic year checked in item H1.)

H6. Indicate your institution’s policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:College-administered need-based financial aid is availableCollege-administered non-need-based financial aid is availableCollege-administered financial aid is not available

If college-administered financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide thenumber of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who received need-based or non-need-based aid: __49_

Average dollar amount awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens: $ ___29,836____

Total dollar amount of financial aid from all sources awarded to all undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:$ ___1,461,949____

Process for First-Year/Freshman StudentsH7. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:

FAFSAInstitution’s own financial aid formCSS/Financial Aid PROFILEState aid formNoncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent’s StatementBusiness/Farm SupplementOther: _Federal Tax Return, W2 Statements, Year-end paycheck stub ______

H8. Check off all financial aid forms international (nonresident alien) first-year financial aid applicants must submit:

Institution’s own financial aid formCSS/Financial Aid PROFILEForeign Student’s Financial Aid ApplicationForeign Student’s Certification of FinancesOther: __Income statement from employer _______

H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:___mid February (no precise date)________Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: ___mid February (no precise date)__________No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): ___________

H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):



a. Students notified on or about (date): ___April 1__________b. Students notified on a rolling basis: yes/no If yes, starting date: _______

H11. Indicate reply dates:Students must reply by (date): ____May 1__________ or within _______ weeks of notification.

Types of Aid Available

Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:

H12. Loans

FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN) Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Direct PLUS LoansFEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL) FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans FFEL PLUS Loans

Federal Perkins LoansFederal Nursing LoansState LoansCollege/university loans from institutional fundsOther (specify):

H13. Scholarships and Grants

NEED-BASED:Federal PellSEOGState scholarships/grantsPrivate scholarshipsCollege/university gift aid from institutional fundsUnited Negro College FundFederal Nursing ScholarshipOther (specify):

H14. Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.

Non-need Need-based Non-need Need-basedX Academics X Leadership

Alumni affiliation Minority statusArt Music/dramaAthletics Religious affiliationJob skills X State/district residencyROTC ---------------



I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE

I-1. Please report number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2000.The following definition of instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

in its annual Faculty Compensation Survey. Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the instructional-researchstaff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Institutions are asked toEXCLUDE:(a) instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine(b) administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, coach, and the like, even though they maydevote part of their time to classroom instruction and may have faculty status,(c) undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant,teaching fellow, and the like(d) faculty on leave without pay, and(e) replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave.

Full-time: faculty employed on a full-time basisPart-time: faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Also includesadjuncts and part-time instructors.Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaskan native;Asian or Pacific Islander; or Hispanic.Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and Doctor ofPhilosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration,ophthalmology, or radiology.First-professional: includes the fields of dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine(DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM),law (JD) and theological professions (MDiv, MHL).

Terminal degree: the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts).

Full-time Part-time Totala.) Total number of instructional faculty 159 42 201b.) Total number who are members of minority

groups21 3 24

c.) Total number who are women 60 22 82d.) Total number who are men 99 20 119e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens

(international)2 4 6

f.) Total number with doctorate, firstprofessional, or other terminal degree

155 NA NA

g.) Total number whose highest degree is amaster’s but not a terminal master’s

4 NA NA

h.) Total number whose highest degree is abachelor’s

0 NA NA

i.) Total number whose highest degree isunknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, andI must sum up to item a.)

0 42 42

* NOTE: These figures exclude 8 faculty members in Physical Education/Athletics.

I-2. Student to Faculty RatioReport the Fall 2000 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructionalfaculty (full time plus 1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate orprofessional programs such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which facultyteach virtually only graduate level students. Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.

Fall 2000 Student to Faculty ratio: ___8.2_____ to 1. *** NOTE: This ratio excludes students and faculty engagedin study abroad.***



I-3. Undergraduate Class Size

In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sectionsoffered in the Fall 2000 term.

Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at astated time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session.Undergraduate class sections are defined as any sections in which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student isenrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation orthesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs,internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all students in one-on-one classes. Each class sectionshould be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog cross-listings.

Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussionsubsections that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course.Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolledfor credit. As above, exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, musicinstruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated becauseof cross-listings.

Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and classsubsections offered in Fall 2000. For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another time in 40 separate labswith 20 students should be counted once in the “100+” column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29”column of the class subsections table.

Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled

Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total

CLASSSECTIONS

122 132 72 23 5 3 0 357

2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ TotalCLASS SUB-SECTIONS

36 22 4 0 0 0 0 62

Average for Class Sections is: 15.3.Average for Class Sub-Sections is: 9.9.



J. DEGREES CONFERRED

Degrees conferred between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000Reference: IPEDS Completions, Part A

For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degreesawarded.

Category Diploma/Certificates

Associate Bachelor’s CIP Categories toInclude

Agriculture 0 1 and 2Architecture 0 4Area and ethnic studies 1.8% 5Biological/life sciences 12.4% 26Business/marketing 0 8 and 52Communications/communicationtechnologies

0 9 and 10

Computer and informationsciences

1.6% 11

Education 5.0% 13Engineering/engineeringtechnologies

5.5% 14 and 15

English 10.3% 23Foreign languages and literature 5.3% 16Health professions and relatedsciences

0 51

Home economics and vocationalhome economics

0 19 and 20

Interdisciplinary studies 0.3% 30Law/legal studies 0 22Liberal arts/general studies 0 24Library science 0 25Mathematics 1.1% 27Military science and technologies 0 28 and 29Natural resources/environmentalscience

0 3

Parks and recreation 0 31Personal and miscellaneousservices

0 12

Philosophy, religion, theology 7.9% 38 and 39Physical sciences 4.5% 40 and 41Protective services/publicadministration

0 43 and 44

Psychology 6.3% 42Social sciences and history 30.8% 45Trade and industry 0 46, 47, 48, and 49Visual and performing arts 7.4% 50

Other 0 TOTAL 100% 100% 100%



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:K-1. Majors Offered (sorted alphabetically).

Departmental, InterdisciplinaryName of Major CIP Code or Special

Ancient History 16.1201 DArt 50.0702 DArt History 50.0703 DAsian Studies 05.0103 IAstronomy 40.0201 DBiology 26.0101 DChemistry 40.0501 DComparative Literature 23.0301 IEconomics 45.0601 DEngineering 14.0101 DEnglish Literature 23.0101 DFrench 16.0901 DGerman 16.0501 DRussian 16.0402 DSpanish 16.0905 DGreek 16.1202 DHistory 45.0801 DLatin 16.1203 DMathematics 27.0101 DMedieval Studies 30.1301 IMusic 50.0901 DPhilosophy 38.0101 DPhysics 40.0801 DPolitical Science 45.1001 DPsychology 42.0101 DReligion 38.0201 DSociology & Anthropology 45.9999 DTheatre Studies 50.0501 D

Pre-Defined Special Majors:Special Major: German Studies 05.0199 SSpecial Major:Computer Science 11.0101 SSpecial Major: Math/Comp Sci 11.0101 SSp Maj: Education & Other 13.9999 SSpecial Major: Linguistics 16.0102 SSpecial Major:Linguistics/Lang 16.0102 SSp Maj: Chinese Studies 16.0301 SSp Maj:Biological Anthropology 26.9999 SSpecial Major: Biochemistry 26.0202 SSpecial Major: Astrophysics 40.0301 SSp Maj:Chemical Physics 40.9999 SSpecial Major:Psychobiology 42.1101 SSp Maj: Dance & Other 50.9999 S

Additional Individual Special Majors by design



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:K-2. Majors Offered (sorted by CIP Code).

Departmental,Interdisciplinary

CIP Code Name of Major or Special

05.0103 Asian Studies I05.0199 Special Major: German Studies S11.0101 Special Major:Computer Science S11.0101 Special Major: Math/Comp Sci S13.9999 Special Major: Education & Other S14.0101 Engineering D16.0102 Special Major: Linguistics S16.0102 Special Major:Linguistics/Lang S16.0301 Special Major: Chinese Studies S16.0402 Russian D16.0501 German D16.0901 French D16.0905 Spanish D16.1201 Ancient History D16.1202 Greek D16.1203 Latin D23.0101 English Literature D23.0301 Comparative Literature I26.0101 Biology D26.0202 Special Major: Biochemistry S26.9999 Special Major:Biological Anthropology S27.0101 Mathematics D30.1301 Medieval Studies I38.0101 Philosophy D38.0201 Religion D40.0201 Astronomy D40.0301 Special Major: Astrophysics S40.0501 Chemistry D40.0801 Physics D40.9999 Special Major:Chemical Physics S42.0101 Psychology D42.1101 Special Major:Psychobiology S45.0601 Economics D45.0801 History D45.1001 Political Science D45.9999 Sociology & Anthropology D50.0501 Theatre Studies D50.0702 Art D50.0703 Art History D50.0901 Music D50.9999 Special Major: Dance & Other S

Additional Individual Special Majors by design



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:K-3. Athletics. Membership: NCAA Division III; Centennial Conference

____ Nickname: Garnet; Garnet TideIntercollegiate Intramural Scholarships Club Sports

Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women

ArcheryBadminton Y YBaseball YBasketball Y Y Y YBowlingBoxingCheerleadingCricketCross-country Y YDivingEquestrianFencingField hockey YFootball (tackle)Football (non-tackle)Golf YGymnasticsHandballIce hockey YIndoor Track Y YJudo Y YLacrosse Y YRacquetballRifleRodeoRowing (crew)Rugby Y YSailingSkiing (cross-country)Skiing (downhill)Skin divingSoccer Y Y Y YSoftball Y Y YSquash Y Y Y YSwimming Y YSynchronized SwimmingTable tennisTennis Y Y Y YTrack and field Y YTriathalon Y YUltimate (frisbee) Y YVolleyball Y Y Y YWater polo Y YWeight liftingWrestling



Common Data SetDefinitions 2000

♦ All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.

♦ Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDSdocument but may be present on individual publishers’ surveys.

*Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, throughregular meetings, helps the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals.

Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often byattending summer sessions and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term.

Admitted student: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution.

*Adult student services: Admission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have startedcollege for the first time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years.

American Indian or Alaska native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and whomaintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.

Applicant (first-time, first year): An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered foradmission (including payment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the followingactions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).

Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. Thisamount is not creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution.

Asian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the IndianSubcontinent, or Pacific Islands. This includes people from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, American Samoa,India, and Vietnam.

Associate degree: An award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.

Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department ofEducation) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work.This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative planprovides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students tocombine actual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal fouryears of work are completed in three years.

Black, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (except those of Hispanic origin).

Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.

Books and supplies (costs): Average cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students(e.g., engineering or art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution.

Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.

*Career and placement services: A range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers tocampus; aptitude and vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, interviewing,launching the job search; listings for those students desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions;establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials.

Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.



Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.

Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on thebasis of grade-point average, whether weighted or unweighted.

College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages,mathematics, science, and the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study.

Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary SchoolPrincipals for a large number of private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group.

*Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community orparticipate in volunteer activities coordinated by academic departments.

Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. Thiscategory includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.

Contact hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as clockhour.

Continuous basis (for program enrollment): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll studentsat any time during the academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students toenroll and begin studies at various times, with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date.

Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses andparticipate in household chores to reduce living expenses.

Cooperative (work-study plan) program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment inbusiness, industry, or government.

*Counseling service: Activities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career,or personal development.

Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by arecipient toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.

Credit course: A course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achievinga degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.

Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester ortrimester system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completingthe requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.

Cross-registration: A system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution withouthaving to apply to the second institution.

Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of oneacademic term or one year.

Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition forthe successful completion of a program of studies.

Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree orformal award. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs.

Differs by program (calendar system): A calendar system classification that is used by institutions that haveoccupational/vocational programs of varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the



program desired. For example, a school might offer a two-month program in January, March, May, September, andNovember; and a three-month program in January, April, and October.

Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.

Distance learning: An option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes,videotapes, correspondence courses, or other means.

Doctoral degree: The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctoral degree classification includes suchdegrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree inany field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. Forthe Doctor of Public Health degree, the prior degree is generally earned in the closely related field of medicine or in sanitaryengineering.

Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.

Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in highschool. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.

Early action plan: An admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advanceof the regular notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer underthe college’s regular reply policy.

Early admission: A policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time incollege, usually after completion of their junior year.

Early decision plan: A plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid offer ifapplicable) well in advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission and, if admitted,to withdraw their applications from other colleges. There are three possible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted,denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the regular applicant pool, without prejudice.

English as a Second Language (ESL): A course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is notEnglish.

Exchange student program-domestic: Any arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester ormore at another college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Studyabroad.

External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study,college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or noclassroom attendance.

Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation inboth school and nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics,performing arts, etc.

First professional certificate (postdegree): An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designedfor persons who have completed the first professional degree. Examples could be refresher courses or additional units ofstudy in a specialty or subspecialty.

First professional degree: An award in one of the following fields: Chiropractic (DC, DCM), dentistry (DDS, DMD),medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), rabbinical and Talmudic studies (MHL, Rav), Pharmacy(BPharm, PharmD), podiatry (PodD, DP, DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), law (LLB, JD), divinity/ministry (BD, MDiv).

First-time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in thefall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also includesstudents who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school).



First-time, first-year (freshman) student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level.Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includesstudents who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).

First-year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, lessthan 30 semester hours (in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 contact hours.

Freshman: A first-year undergraduate student.

*Freshman/new student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issuesinvolved in beginning college. May be a few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee.

Full-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 ormore contact hours a week each term.

Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from aparticular region, state, or country of residence.

Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary schooldivided by the number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for anA, three points for a B, two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s assign the sameweight to each course. Weighting gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses.

Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or first professional degree, or equivalent, and is taking courses at thepost-baccalaureate level.

*Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students.

High school diploma or recognized equivalent: A document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondaryschool program of studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED),or another state-specified examination.

Hispanic: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin,regardless of race.

Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment,independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these.

Independent study: Academic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, underan instructor’s supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure.

In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residencyrequirements.

International student: See Nonresident alien.

Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the student earnsacademic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.

*Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment inreading, writing, math, and skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.

*Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).

Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in aliberal arts major and the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross-registration.

Master’s degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalentof one but not more than two academic years of work beyond the bachelor’s degree.



Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designatedracial/ethnic minority groups.

*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience ofstudents of color.

Nonresident alien: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa ortemporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.

*On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students’ children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee.

Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalencydiplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications.

Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), andfurnishings.

Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution’s or state’sresidency requirements.

Part-time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer than 24contact hours a week each term.

*Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal,educational, or vocational issues.

Post-baccalaureate certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credithours beyond the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do not meet therequirements of academic degrees carrying the title of master.

Post-master’s certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond themaster’s degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards,certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact hour requirements—

Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level(below the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 contacthours by a student enrolled full-time.At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at thepostsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years,or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 contacthours.At Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at thepostsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years,or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 contacthours.

Private institution: An educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usuallysupported primarily by other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials.

Private for-profit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation,other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk.

Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation,other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools andthose affiliated with a religious organization.

Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.

Public institution: An educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointedschool officials, and which is supported primarily by public funds.



Quarter calendar system: A calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about12 weeks each. The range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer.

Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of thecommunity. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in onlyone group.

Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whominstitutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.

Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliationwith a certain church or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle.

*Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religiousproblems or issues.

*Remedial services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regularpostsecondary curriculum and educational setting.

Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of allstudents that the student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not include application fees or optional fees such as lab feesor parking fees.

Resident alien or other eligible non-citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has beenadmitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and who holds either an alienregistration card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207 Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, ConditionalEntrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian).

Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (ormaximum meal plan).

Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include suchthings as the student’s high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.

Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeksfor each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.

Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser.

Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country. Canbe at a campus abroad or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country.

*Summer session: A summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is notthe third term of an institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quartercalendar system. The institution may have 2 or more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such asvocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes with no separate summer session.

Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas ofinterest to the institution (e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.).

Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachersin elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.

Transfer applicant: An individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (includingpayment or waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or university and earnedcollege-level credit.



Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondaryinstitution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit.

Transportation (costs): Assume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or dailytravel to and from your institution for commuter students.

Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.

Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or percredit.

*Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or writing.Most tutors are college students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified.

Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, contacthour).

Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or avocational or technical program below the baccalaureate.

*Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and providescertifications to the Veteran’s Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to acivilian life.

*Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affecteducational performance.

Volunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g.,tutoring, hospital care, working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general.

Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomesavailable.

Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends.

White, non-Hispanic: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East(except those of Hispanic origin).

*Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of theevolving roles of women.

Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior toapplication, whether for relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’sacademic and extracurricular record.



Financial aid definitions

Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms,such as the FAFSA.

Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized,private, etc.; excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution.

Institutional and external funds: Endowment, alumni, or external monies for which the institution determines the recipientor the dollar amount awarded.

Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards.

Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which astudent must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and noninstitutional student aid (grants, jobs, andloans).

Need-based gift aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must havefinancial need to qualify.

Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student mustdemonstrate financial need to qualify.

Non-need-based gift aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other sources(including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, orany other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need shouldbe counted as need-based aid.

Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:Non-need institutional grantsNon-need tuition waiversNon-need athletic awardsNon-need federal grantsNon-need state grantsNon-need outside grantsNon-need student loansNon-need parent loansNon-need work

Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need notdemonstrate financial need to qualify.

Scholarships/grants from external sources: Monies received from outside (private) sources that the student brings withthem (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has norole in determining the recipient or the dollar amount awarded.

Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution infinancial aid awards.

Documents

Common Data Elements - Swarthmore College...Swarthmore College Common Data Set 2000-2001 March 2001, Swarthmore College Office of Institutional Research -- Page 4 of 34 B5. Of the